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Which audio systems are supported by the A/V sync setting on the TV?

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    For the following models, when the A/V sync setting is set to Auto, the TV adjusts the audio and video timing based on the audio system. For other audio systems, even if you set A/V Sync to Auto, the TV will provide a fixed amount of adjustment as if A/V Sync were set to On

    • BRAVIA Theatre Bar 6 (HT-B600)
    • BRAVIA Theatre System 6 (HT-S60)
    • Bravia Theatre Bar 9 (HT-A9000)
    • Bravia Theatre Bar 8 (HT-A8000)
    • Bravia Theatre Quad (HT-A9M2)
    • HT-Z9F
    • HT-X9000F
    • HT-X8500
    • HT-G700
    • HT-S2000
    • HT-A9
    • HT-A3000
    • HT-A7000
    • HT-A5000
    • STR-AN1000
    • STR-AZ1000ES
    • STR-AZ3000ES
    • STR-AZ5000ES
    • STR-AZ7000ES

    Follow these steps in the TV menu to set A/V sync to Auto:

    1. Access the Settings menu:
      • If the remote control has a Quick Settings (spanner or gear) button, press the Quick Settings button and select Settings
      • If the remote control doesn't have a Quick Settings (spanner or gear) button, press the HOME button and select Settings
    2. The next steps will depend on your TV menu options
      • Select Display & SoundAudio outputAudio system settingsA/V syncAuto.
      • Select Display & SoundAudio outAudio system settingsA/V syncAuto.
      • Select Display & Sound Audio outputA/V syncAuto.
      • Select SoundA/V syncAuto.
    3. The AV Sync feature can be used when outputting the TV's audio signal from a soundbar/home theater system via an ARC/eARC connection.